Today is National Bow Tie Day!!

Today we celebrate the BOW TIE, a fashion piece that is near and dear to me!

Here’s a short history of this super-cool and totally-sophisticated neckwear:

The bow tie dates back in the 17th century back in Croatia. Here mercenaries would use neck wears that somehow resembled scarves to bind the collars of their shirts. These neck wears were called the cravats. In no time they were adapted the Upper Class French citizens who had the reputation of being highly influential in the fashion world at that time. The cravats evolved into today’s neck wear; the bow ties and neckties.

Fancy!

Of course, a RED bow tie is a classic choice and my personal favorite, but there are MANY other cool ones out there… LIKE:

Hope everyone has a GREAT Bow Tie Day!! If you get a chance, take a look at my recent “Bow-Tied Adventure” in GQ!

Helen Gircko

Pee-wee, l hotly congratulatе you! This is really great day! All these models are absolutely adorable – much of what was previously considered waste, today serves as a decoration. It’s gorgeous! Thank you for the ideas support, because my love for neckties has no limits. Today I solemnly swear to learn, finally, as to tie the classic bow tie. Yes!!!!!

Thank you for this awesome blog! I found the history of the bow-tie quite interesting.

Robert Raymond Britz

Well, a very happy Bow Tie Day to you Pee Wee! To be honest I’ve never really worn a bow tie besides to the prom and a couple of weddings and maybe a fancy shmancy event here or there. However, after reading your blog and seeing the different kinds of bow ties a man such as myself can “rock”, I’ve decided to work in into my upcoming fall wardrobe!. I’ll send a picture as soon as possible with my first bow tie unvaling! 😉